Handling Your Travel Funds Safely

Handling Your Travel Funds Safely

(Travelers checks and other ways to safely and conveniently handle your money)

Travel is an exciting and rewarding experience. However, the last thing you want to think about is theft during your vacation. To be prepared for the possibility of potential problems, be sure to keep the following tips in mind when planning your trip.

Document all of your travel information before you depart on your trip. Leave a copy of your travel plans, passport & credit cards with a trusted family member and be sure to bring a copy with you. Write down your traveler’s check numbers and emergency phone numbers to contact the bank in the event your traveler’s checks are lost or stolen. Remember to keep this emergency information separate from the actual traveler’s checks.

Notify your Credit Card Company and Bank of your travel dates. Maintain a copy of your credit card numbers, expiration dates and emergency phone numbers and then keep separately from the actual credit cards. If two people are traveling together, try to have each carry a different credit card in the event that one should be lost or stolen. By safeguarding this information, you are then able to cancel credit cards and have traveler’s checks reissued, thereby preventing a would-be thief from making any fraudulent purchases.

Always keep a handbag tightly closed and next to you (preferably wearing it with straps crossed over your shoulder and body) when shopping in unfamiliar areas. Never place a purse on an empty chair or chair back, nor should it be set down or hung on the restroom floor or door.
It is important to also take precautions while vacationing on a cruise or an all-inclusive resort. Most operate on a key or room card system in which all purchases during your stay are applied to your room tab. If your key/room card is provided in an envelope, be sure your cabin/room number is not supplied. When signing for purchases during your vacation, always keep your receipts for verification at the end of the trip. Avoid temptation by never saying your room number or last name too loud when signing for purchases.

Be mindful of your surroundings and remain alert in crowded places such as bus stations and street celebrations where you are likely to be jostled. When sightseeing, go in groups or stay with your guided tour group in visible, public areas.

The bottom line here is to avoid becoming an easy target to a would-be thief. With all this said and done, you’re now on your way to an enjoyable traveling experience! Bon Voyage!

Your friends at CruiseOne,
Carole Novak your personal Cruise Specialist
410-877-8232 fun2cruise@comcast.net

Sara Perkins – Independent Franchise owner, Abingdon, MD
www.sailwithsara.com
Sheila Coon, Cruise Specialist
Vicki Neuser, Administrative Assistant